Derailed (2002) Movie Review
Derailed (2002) Review
"Derailed (2002)" Overview
Rating: R
2002
Cast and Crew
Director : Bob MisiorowskiProducer : Boaz Davidson,Danny Lerner,Scott Putman
Screenwiter : Jace Anderson,Adam Gierasch
Starring Jean Claude Van Damme, Tomas Arana, Laura Elena Harring, Susan Gibney, Lucy Jenner, Jessica Bowman
Proving that her brazen performance in Mulholland Drive was a total fluke,
Laura Harring's sad attempt at acting in this Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle is
nonetheless the best part of the movie. At least she has personality, if you
catch my meaning.
Sadly, this apparent remake of Under Siege II, if you can believe that, has a
speeding train, a biological weapon as cargo, terrorists, and Van Damme to muck
up the operation. With all the usual atrocious dialogue ("We've got to clear
the tracks now... and call the World Health Organization!"), awful effects
(some of the worst bluescreening I've ever seen, and isn't that the cutest
little model train???), and of course, fisticuffs (poor Van Damme isn't getting
any younger), this is one bad, bad movie.
How did I even sit through the whole thing? I can't say. A combination of
willpower and being drunk. You might well have to be tied down.
Atrocious.
Reviewer: Christopher Null
